Nvidia, Microsoft invest $26 billion in AI start-up Anthropic
The investments mark a significant realignment in the generative AI sector, where competition has intensified between ChatGPT-maker OpenAI…
Conservationist Sir Alan Mark fears politics is failing the environment
“If we don’t look after that [the environment], we are doomed.” Mark said action on climate change was…
Asbestos fears: 30 schools and 30 early childhood services raise alarm over potentially contaminated sand
“So far today, we’ve been contacted by around 30 schools and 30 early childhood services from around the…
Wall Street jitters: KiwiSaver managers trim tech exposure amid AI bubble fears
KiwiSaver providers generally have exposure to US stocks because they account for about 60% of the world market.…
Firefighter training facility shut down over structural safety fears, carcinogenic smoke risk
The provisional improvement notice, or PIN, in force at Rotorua states that Fire and Emergency “is knowingly exposing…
Bubble fears: Are US sharemarkets due for a crash? – Stock Takes
But both indices have been blitzed by the technology-heavy Nasdaq, which weighed in with a 24.2% year-to-date gain.…
Donald Trump sending US aircraft carrier to Latin America as war fears rise
‘Hunt you down’ The carrier announcement came after Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said an overnight strike on a…
Are weight-loss drugs like Ozempic causing eating disorders with ‘sinister’ marketing?
New Zealand Eating Disorders Clinic director Dr Roger Mysliwiec says GLP1 drugs were being “pushed very strongly” for…
NZ sharemarket falls as Wall Street slides on renewed US-China trade fears
By late morning, the S&P/NZX50 index had dropped by 137 points or 1% to 13,329.95 after briefly hitting…
Electronic bail absconding cases surge over past decade as victims’ advocate warns of safety risks
It means, as a proportion of individuals on EM bail, the absconding rate increased from 5% to 14%.…
Christchurch police hold grave fears for missing woman near Taylors Mistake
“We’re very concerned for Tracy’s welfare, and her family wants her to return home,” Palmer said. “Police have…